Walter P. Sobas

Walter P. Sobas, 56,1060 Espyville Road North, died at 5 p.m. Thursday June 30, 1988 at his home. His death was unexpected. Mr. Sobas was born Dec. 13, 1931, in Detroit, Mich., to Walter and Angeline Kurczyk. His mother survives and resides in Columbus. On Aug. 24, 1957, he married Marjorie Pribe and she also survives. Mr. Sobas worked more than 33 years at Whirpool Corporation before he retired as a senior certified process engineer. A member of St. Mary Catholic Church, he was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Sobas was a member of Prospect American Legion Post 368, Marion Industrial Club, National Engineer Society and Music Box Society International.
Also surviving are three daughters, Barbara, at home, and Mrs. Michael (Cheryl) Caldwell and Mrs. James (Susan) Sexton, Marion; four brothers, William, Columbus; Stanley, Marsyville; Michael, Marion; and Christopher, Richwood; a sister, Teri Sobas, Pennsylvania; and four grandchildren.
A brother is deceased.
A funeral Mass will be 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, LaRue, with the Rev. Michael A. Nugent officiating. Burial will be in Wolf Creek Cemetery near Kenton.
Friends may call at the Stofcheck Funeral Home, LaRue, after 7 p.m today and Saturday afternoon and evening. A prayer service will be 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Church or the Heart Fund.

Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home